Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Name: Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Brand: Xiaomi

Display5.99" 1080 x 2160 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Main camera12MP

Battery4000 mAh

6.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

41, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2018, April. Released 2018, April

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)

Weight

190 g (6.70 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Platform

Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 630

Memory

Card slot

Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Modules

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF 20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera

Module

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging

65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless

Misc

Colors

Black, Gray, Royal Blue

Models

SKR-H0, SKR-A0, SHARK KSR-H0

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650 GPUThe octa-core chip (2.84 GHz peak) with dedicated gaming GPU handles demanding 3D games like PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile at high settings and frame rates; this was flagship-level processing in 2020.

display

6.67" AMOLED, 90Hz, 500 nitsThe 1080×2400 AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh is smooth for scrolling and gaming, and the 500-nit typical brightness makes it readable outdoors but not in direct midday sun without squinting.

battery

4720 mAh, about 1 day moderate useWith a 6.67" AMOLED screen at 90Hz, expect roughly 6 to 8 hours of screen-on time depending on refresh-rate setting and brightness; a day of moderate activity with one evening charge is realistic.

charging

65W wired, roughly 38 minutes to fullThe 65W charger fills the 4720 mAh battery in approximately 38 minutes (per spec), so you can top up before leaving for a few hours; slower 18W magnetic wireless is available but adds 1+ hours.

camera

64MP main, 13MP ultrawide, PDAFThe f/1.8 64MP sensor (1/1.72", 0.8µm pixels) with phase-detect autofocus captures sharp detail in good light and handles low-light shots; the 13MP ultrawide lets you fit more into a frame, but the 5MP depth sensor is for portrait modes only.

connectivity

5G (bands 41/78/79), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0The phone connects to 5G sub-6 and millimeter-wave bands in supported regions, Wi-Fi 6 for fast home broadband, and aptX HD Bluetooth for quality wireless audio to headphones or speakers.

durability

Glass front, aluminum frame, 222gThe 10.4mm aluminum-frame body with Gorilla Glass front (protection level not specified in specs) weighs 222g and lacks an IP rating, so drops and splashes pose real risk; no water resistance rated.